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Cubs Designate Corbin Martin For Assignment

The Cubs announced Thursday that righty Corbin Martin has been designated for assignment. His roster spot will go to fellow right-handed reliever Gavin Hollowell, who has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

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Matthew Boyd Underwent Partial Meniscectomy, Cubs Hoping for June Return

Matthew Boyd underwent a successful partial meniscectomy on Thursday to repair an injury suffered while playing with his kids a day earlier. It was probably something of a ticking time bomb, with an acute trigger for what had been a chronic issue, so it’s probably for the best that he’s getting it taken care of now.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 7

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 37

Ho hum, anyone see anything interesting on Wednesday night? With all due respect to the 2016 Cubs, this team is becoming the most “must watch” Cub team of my lifetime.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / May 7

Man, What Do You Even Say About This Cubs Run Anymore?

The Cubs have already lost players to elbow and knee surgeries, but they’d better not see any doctors about removing the horseshoe that’s been firmly lodged up their backside for the better part of a month.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 7

Cubs 7, Reds 6: Michael Busch walks it off… with a walk

I keep telling you that there’s something special about this Cubs team. Maybe if they keep pulling out wins like the one Wednesday night against the Reds, you’ll believe me.

Chicago Cubs News / HITC / May 7

How Chicago Cubs star’s kids forced the pitcher to undergo knee surgery

Matthew Boyd suffered one of the strangest injury setbacks of the MLB season, and it came nowhere near a mound. The Chicago Cubs left-hander had already dealt with injury trouble earlier this year, but this latest issue arrived in the most unexpected way possible.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 7

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Kerry Wood, Boyd, Kelly

Today’s Reflections I was just wrapping up Cub Tracks for you good folks, checking for mistakes and broken links, giving the news feed one last refresh—

Colin Rea News / Total Pro Sports / May 7

Reds vs. Cubs Game 4: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 7

Reds vs. Cubs: The Cincinnati Reds conclude their four-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon. The Reds will look to avoid a sweep after losing 6-7 on Wednesday, with the Cubs taking a 10th-inning walk-off win for the second night in a row.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 7

With walk-off magic fueling win streak, Cubs chase sweep of Reds

Walk-off victories are becoming almost routine for the Chicago Cubs, whose flair for the dramatic has been a common theme during their eight-game winning streak.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Jed Hoyer News / Total Pro Sports / May 7

Chicago Cubs Success Keeps Jed Hoyer Active For Trade Candidates

The Chicago Cubs are off to a fine start this MLB season as they hold the second-best record in the league. The Cubs are 25-12 as of May 7, the same record as the New York Yankees.

Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7

Cubs Re-Sign Vince Velasquez To Minor League Deal, Outright Yacksel Ríos

The Cubs re-signed righty Vince Velasquez to a minor league contract, per the MiLB.com transaction log. The tracker also indicates that reliever Yacksel Ríos cleared outright waivers after being designated for assignment on Sunday.